I'm planning on starting work on this "October day sweater", which has a gorgeous lace leaf motif in a bottom-up circular yoke construction. The problem is the pattern is written for women's proportions, and I have broader shoulders and no bust. I know that circular yoke sweaters can be fiddly to get the fit right, and as I haven't made anything with this sort of construction yet I want to be cautious to make sure it will fit (especially because between knitting an admittedly simple lace motif and using mohair, I'm really not looking forward to frogging it if I have any sizing/fit issues).

Without giving away too much info about this paid pattern, the relevant stuff about the construction is:

• Overall, it's knit bottom up, starting as three straight tubes with no shaping and then the underarm stitches are put on scrap yarn as it is joined into one tube. Then it's knit straight for a little bit and then you start on decreases and short rows to shape the shoulders into the neckline.
• When the sleeves and body are joined together, it is symmetrical and there is the same amount of stitches for the front body as the back.
• It uses two simple square charts for the lace, just repeating one chart all the way across the body and sleeves and then the other. The charts are mirror images of each other, to make the leaves tile nicely.
• Once you join the body into the sleeves, you done one full repeat of one chart to knit it straight for a little bit, then one repeat of a modified version of the second chart with extra decreases in it, to make the chart be wedge-shaped instead of square to achieve the circular yoke shaping.
• Finally there are some short rows and a bit more circular yoke shaping.

My concern is that the original pattern probably doesn't make allowances for broader shoulders, so I'll need to modify it. I don't have a great understanding of circular yoke sweaters so far, but I'm planning on changing it by simply adding one extra repeat of the original lace chart after joining the sleeves to the body, to effectively add a couple inches of knitting it straight before starting the yoke shaping. I've also seen recommendations online about having the back body be wider than the front when joining the sleeves to the body (that is, moving the sleeves closer towards the front), but I'm not sure I want to do that with this pattern because it'd make the lace charts not line up so I'd need to modify the lace as well.

As a really simple illustration, the pattern as written makes something like this:

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(with the first line being the circular yoke, the second line being the straight tube section right after it, and the third and fourth lines being the body and sleeves), and I'm thinking of modifying it to be like this:

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What do you all think? Is this a good plan or should I think it through a bit more or make more complicated changes? Or just say screw it and do way more positive ease than the pattern calls for?

I had never made the same object twice…until I found this hat. This is the third version I have made. I am using left over knitting for olive merino from my completed Indian Nights blanket along with mYak Fior di Lino Mountain Mist (Isabell Kraemer Color Palette).

I am really happy with my color choices and where I placed them.

I really need to find my next major project but until then I may be handing these out at Christmas left and right. I am going to make folded brim version that keeps the pattern as well.

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wintering-cap

This is the Coco bag by Torya Winters. I'd probably term it more intermediate knitting? The bag itself is pretty dang simple, with garter at the top and bottom, some eyelets for the ribbon, and 3/1 rib pattern over the main body, and as far as beading goes, the beading here is pretty simple too. But beading is definitely a new technique for me and I'd say is more intermediate or advanced.

I used Aunt Lydia's Fashion 3 Crochet Thread, and size 6/0 Miyuki seed beads. I threaded all the beads on (or technically I threaded on more than I needed just in case I had counted wrong) to the thread before starting the process, so each bead is only on one thread, unlike beading methods where you add them as you go.

I made this for a 1920s themed event, and it is my compromise with myself because there was a lot of me that wanted to make something more like the fancy beaded bags of the era, which would require the tiniest thread and like... 0000 US needles and 1000s of beads. Something like this bag. And my chronic pain hands would not be happy with me if I did that.

I’ve finished the second chart and I’m now working on the third!🥰

Does anyone have a knit tapestry or anything of that sort they’re proud of? I want to see your knit pieces that aren’t garments!!

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I've had this pattern saved in Ravelry for 3 years and I finally took the plunge as my first colorwork jumper 😳

I used worsted weight as opposed to the recommended bulky weight because I wanted a more fitted version, therefore, I went down a needle size. I knew this pattern had problems because of all the research I did, so shout out to lisapane for her diligence in identifying the many errors.

I began my journey with the medium size and decided to catch my floats like I had done many times on socks. Around row 35, I realized the jumper was going to be too small and there were little puckers everywhere showing where the floats were caught, so I ripped it out and started again.

This time, I went with the large size and read a lot about how to tackle the colorwork. I decided to teach myself ladderback jaquard. Easy enough, right? Well, I started with the lifted increase technique... holes everywhere, rip. Then I tried the backwards loop technique... terrible tension and too fiddly for my taste, rip. I finally landed on the m1 purlwise tbl and this was the game changer I needed. I was off to the races. The body went as well as I could have hoped.

When the arms came around, I started with the one that was mostly MC, and that knit up just fine on my dpns. When it came to the tentacle arm, I had more research to do because the ladderback didn't go well. The netting wasn't allowing my arm to comfortably go through and there were tension issues with the dpns. I read that some people had used intarsia in the round for this section, so could I try that? After 2 rounds, I decided, no, no I could not. I had gone this far and felt stuck. So, I landed on duplicate stitch. It was just for the arm and I really wanted to finish this jumper. It felt a little dirty, but I'm pleased with the results.

I joined the arms with the body and finished the yoke with LJ. The short row shaping was not my favorite, but I got away with it. I finished it off with a folded neck and she was done.

Does it fit me? No. I was too excited to gauge swatch and I hoped for the best. I'm grateful for the experience anyway, and my very knitworthy wife is going to love it.

This project may not be advanced for a lot of you wizards on here, but it was my most difficult project to date and I learned a whole lot.

This pattern is all over 2 or 3 color colorwork, except the ribbing. Id say 95% of rows are 2 color, which isnt not a challenge for me anymore but Im still super proud of this and I do feel like it belongs here.

For this pattern I heavily modified both the neckline and the sleeves to better fit. The neckline looked extremely up in everyone's throat and I've been wanting to learn how to do a V neck, and while at first it was a stretch of my ability to do the V neck, now I am more confident to put it on anything else I make now! I think I will round out the edge where the V meets the circle better next time though. I also wanted my sleeves to be fitted, not one giant tube with no decreases until the end so I did a large amount of measuring my whole arm to get the sizing of it as it decreased, and how often I should decrease.

Pattern: https://ravel.me/sunstead-sweater

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Perennial in Neon Pink, Malabrigo Yarn Mechita in Azul Profundo, The Yarn Smith US Merino Nylon in Marty, and Berroco Ultra Wool Fine in Cream. I got the blue, pink, and brown at various lys on vacations or fiber festivals and was stash busting.

Just curious if there are tech editors on this forum who have noticed a decrease in their business? Or are things expanding, with the expansion of people designing knitting projects?

I ask because I'm thinking about going into tech editing, but I am unsure if preparing for the job and making an effort to learn the skills required would be a good idea. I don't want to jump into a profession that doesn't need more editors.

Having said all that, I think I would enjoy the work.

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this is the first toy/animal i’ve made since my very first project ~13 years ago. i’m usually pretty averse to seaming/sewing so i never thought i’d make another toy. the second image is my first ever finished project made in 2013 at age 10. overall i think im most proud of the progress i’ve made as a knitter :)

She's just turned 5 and wanted a hamster pet, but I felt it was too soon to get her a real-life one, so I made this instead as a surprise gift. I know she'll love it, but will also keep asking for a real one 😂

(edit: I hadn't tried making animals before, just cardigans and bags, so this was a big challenge for me. I hope it fits in the 'advanced' category)

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, 
In the forests of the night; 
What immortal hand or eye, 
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
-William Blake

Intarsia skirt, cascade superwqsh Marino wool, self drafted design and pattern.

FUN FUN FUN

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Hi everyone! Here’s my new self drafted double knitted scarf!
I have it all planned out but I still need to refinish it before publishing it!
And obviously I need to finish the project myself eheh!
It’s called the Draconis scarf!🐉

Pattern by Florence Spurling. Not sure how advanced, but figuring out the mosaic knitting was a bit of a challenge. Done with Jamison Shetland Spindrift.

I made a simulator for planning the pooling. I made this app to learn how to build a web app. It is still in beta, so many things to improve.

https://athifm.github.io/planned_pooling/

The work flow is,

1. Measure each color lengths, and transitions of the yarn

2. If you know what your stitch gauge is, and how much yarn each stitch consumes, then it's straightforward to visualize.

3. There is a calibration mode, which you can use to knit test swatches to figure these numbers automatically if you don't (this is the most useful part for me)

4.There are options to add different stitch types and row patterns as well.

Please give me feedback if you get to take a look!

I am trying to think of different techniques to achieve a faux layered garment. I picked up a really cool vintage top at the antique store a while ago, that I would like to try and recreate as a knit top. I hate to be that person asking for advice without making an example! I would just like to discuss this, because it is rare to see this attempted in knitwear. I really want to see more of it in written patterns. Perhaps I'll come back with an update.

The shirt has a buttoned Henley collar, with a faux crew neck (almost mock neck) inner layer. The body is a short sleeve top with layered long sleeves. An oversized fit with cinched waistband and cuffs.

I have a couple different ideas on how to work this:

Working each layer separate, and then seaming one inside the other.

Do a double knit CO below the neckline, and then work bottom up as separate pieces.

Pick up for the inner layer on the reverse side (of outer layer), to work bottom up.

My main concern is seeing a visible ridge where the inner layer is attached to the outer layer. It is almost like a decorative seam should be added to hide this. I am not opposed to working a bunch of individual flat pieces to then be seamed. I am thinking of some sort of drop shoulder construction with front and back yoke pieces.

Perhaps you have done something like this before? I plan to use fingering weight yarn.

I knit my first pair of socks for myself nearly a decade ago. Since then, I’ve just assumed they’re uncomfortable and hard to get on for everyone. Alas, I’ve made them for my wife and that is not the case.

The pattern that fits most of my foot/ankle is 56 st on 2.25mm.

I believe the issue is my instep. It’s approx 28cm measured around my heel diagonally.

The socks I’ve made are really difficult to get on over my heel and tight around my instep near my ankle. The ankle still tends to be a bit slouchy once on.

I’ve tried the following heels:

-FLK
-Afterthought (including over more than 50% of stitches)
-Flap and gusset (including increasing heel flap up to 40 rows and adjusting accordingly)

Please help. I’ve frogged my last sock 6 times in an effort to get the heel to fit right.

(That’s Cindy btw)

The edges on each section that are joined by ssk and p2tog look bulky and messy. I’ve tried a few different ways of tensioning the edge but it comes out the same every time.

I’ve seen some examples that slip that stitch after turning but that also creates an edge column that looks different than the rest of the square, just in a different way. Is this just an inevitable part of entrelac? I’m not sure it’s something I can trust will block out over the entire sweater. Before trying to mess with those columns they also had that zig zag look with every stitch leaning right or left.

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Just finished the Wintering Cap⁠ as a small recovery project after finishing my Indian Nights blanket⁠. I needed something manageable to fill the post-big-project void before diving into the next obsession.

Yarn is Knitting for Olive Merino in Quince (yellow) and mYak Fior di Lino in Graphite.

I’m currently planning a pretty ambitious sashiko jacket project, so I may be putting down the knitting needles for a bit and heading into a different textile rabbit hole.
A satisfying little project to close out this knitting stretch.

sweater base design is Cowdray by woolfolk, yarn is Juniper moon farm - patagonia in anthracite, cardinal and sand dollar

Pattern is Root of One Root of One by Mary E. Rose, golden yellow lace weight silk on 4 mm needles with size 8/0 matte white beads.

I loved the materials, the pattern, the result. No two rows are the same but the pattern was logical and well thought-out. The charts are in parts challenging to read because of the layout and resolution. But the worst thing about this project was winding 800 m of lace weight yarn into a ball, which looks like absolutely nothing happens for hours and you will spend the rest of your days winding.

Also, it has been said before and will be said again: blocking is magic. (Do we need a blockingporn sub? :D)

All original design, all wool reclaimed from less good sweaters. I learned back and forth stranding with rotating floats for this piece, and took a rare journey into intarsia. Included horizontal bust darts because it is for a young lady, so I wanted to elevate the fit just a bit ❤️. Go Bruins!